Child education assistance You can get education assistance if posting to a new location is disruptive to your child's education. Special needs assistance Defence can provide special needs assistance for your resident family when you're posted to a new location. Compassionate travel in Australia Your travel may be paid for if you're visiting a sick or deceased family member. Trainee's dependant allowance Trainees with resident family may be eligible to receive this allowance. Emergency support Defence may provide benefits when your family experiences an emergency or crisis. ADF Family Health Program Members can claim health services for their family when they're registered in the ADF Family Health Program. Reserve Assistance Program Reserve members can access mental health support for themselves, their resident family or people who live in their household. Death of a resident family member Defence may provide financial assistance when your resident family dies. Death of a member You may get compensation payments and housing assistance when a member dies. Travel for specialist treatment when your resident family live in a remote location Help for accompanied resident family to attend specialist medical or dental appointments.
